Most of the time I spend on this site is in chat, but once in a while I like to venture into the forums, usually the Bible Study forum to see what's going on. Most of the time I only read, although it happens that I feel obligated to respond occasionally.
Very rarely, I will post a thread of my own.
Reading through all the threads posted in this forum, I always wonder what goes through our heads as we reply a certain way, or post on a certain topic. I know some people are here searching, and will post in order to get a variety of views on the topic at hand. Some people feel they should post on certain topics to inform others on these things. All to often though, it seems like some of the post are always directed at people who hold a certain belief.
This makes me wonder, as I have been guilty of it myself, why do we really take the time? Are we posting for the benefit of ourselves, or even the benefit of others..or are we posting in order to glorify our own beliefs? Do we take the time to study these subjects out to grow spiritually ourselves, or is it only so we can show others that they are wrong and we're correct? Do we ever take the time to actually read and gain an understanding of the belief another person holds before we disregard, and even sometimes attack it?
These are all questions I've pondered..and I'm only hoping these will be questions that we will all ask ourselves as we come to post in the forum, as this should be a place of edification, not of tearing down. I also hope this isn't misunderstood by some, because my point is not that beliefs that are clearly unbiblical should go untouched, but that sometimes it is better to understand why a person believes the way they do before they are cast away. It is always good to discuss these things to gain an understanding, but I would caution of getting caught up in arguing a point that is not critical to our faith.
I hope all who take the the time to read this will take it into consideration. God bless.
Very rarely, I will post a thread of my own.
Reading through all the threads posted in this forum, I always wonder what goes through our heads as we reply a certain way, or post on a certain topic. I know some people are here searching, and will post in order to get a variety of views on the topic at hand. Some people feel they should post on certain topics to inform others on these things. All to often though, it seems like some of the post are always directed at people who hold a certain belief.
This makes me wonder, as I have been guilty of it myself, why do we really take the time? Are we posting for the benefit of ourselves, or even the benefit of others..or are we posting in order to glorify our own beliefs? Do we take the time to study these subjects out to grow spiritually ourselves, or is it only so we can show others that they are wrong and we're correct? Do we ever take the time to actually read and gain an understanding of the belief another person holds before we disregard, and even sometimes attack it?
These are all questions I've pondered..and I'm only hoping these will be questions that we will all ask ourselves as we come to post in the forum, as this should be a place of edification, not of tearing down. I also hope this isn't misunderstood by some, because my point is not that beliefs that are clearly unbiblical should go untouched, but that sometimes it is better to understand why a person believes the way they do before they are cast away. It is always good to discuss these things to gain an understanding, but I would caution of getting caught up in arguing a point that is not critical to our faith.
I hope all who take the the time to read this will take it into consideration. God bless.
